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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 9h

It’s getting scary out there: US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 9h

New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on the Dear Leader’s orders

New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 10h

French appeals court increases sentence of one of Gisèle Pelicot's rapists www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

French appeal court increases sentence of Gisèle Pelicot rapist

Husamettin Dogan loses appeal after jury at retrial finds him guilty of raping Pelicot while she was sedated

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 11h

600 kids go missing from state care a year. These are the lost children of Massachusetts. apps.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/metr...

Missing kids from Massachusetts state care face dire consequences

When kids run from care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Many become victims of sex trafficking.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 12h

Norway braces for Trump’s rage when he learns that he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 12h

He is NOT sending the National Guard to Chicago "to protect ICE officers."

Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 12h

PHOTOS: Two years of war crimes in Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay

Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connection

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 13h

British Trumpist Nigel Farage has accused teachers of "poisoning our kids" by telling them that black children are victims and white children are oppressors www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 13h

Donald Trump has filled his regime with dozens of people who have ties to the fossil fuel industry, including more than 40 who have directly worked for oil, gas, or coal companies, according to a new analysis.

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More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 15h

A former Wyoming library director who was fired by Trumpists over a selection of books has won a $700,000 settlement

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement

A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes on youth shelves has reached a $700,000 settlement with her former employer.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 17h

Trumpist lawmakers predictably lined up to praise their Dear Leader for the Gaza deal but Palestinian Americans remain wary

Republican lawmakers praise Trump for Gaza deal as Palestinian Americans remain wary: ‘So much remains unclear’

Politicians, poets and academics make posts on social media to laud the US president or share concerns

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 17h

The Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement, but the devil is in the details

A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement – but the devil is in the detail

The plan attempts to thread the needle between creating the conditions for a ceasefire and negotiating a lasting end to the war but hard questions remain

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 18h

Trump regime officials are seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act, sources tell NBC

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision isn't expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 18h

Trumpist Stasi chief Kristi Noem compares “Antifa” to MS-13, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic State

Kristi Noem compares antifa to MS-13, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic State

Homeland security secretary calls loosely affiliated network of anti-fascist street activists ‘just as dangerous’

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

Senate Trumpists have voted down legislation to check felon Trump's abuse of war powers

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels

Senate Republicans have voted down legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

Lawsuit against traitor Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, DC, illustrates the country's deep partisan divide

Lawsuit against Trump's Washington National Guard deployment exposes country's deep partisan divide

A courtroom in Washington has become the latest battleground over President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement intervention.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois leaders are waiting to see what's next with Diktator Trump's military invasion

Illinois leaders are waiting to see what's next with Trump's use of National Guard

The governor of Illinois says he’s still in the dark about where the Trump administration will send National Guard troops who have reported to an Army training site southwest of Chicago.

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

More Trumpist threats: The convicted felon says the Illinois governor and the Chicago mayor should be jailed for resisting his military takeover

Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment

President Donald Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in…

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

Brexit has done nothing to stem the sharp decline of British fish populations, a study shows

Brexit has done nothing to stem sharp decline of UK fish populations, shows study

Experts call for urgent strategy to end overfishing as report shows just 41% of stocks of species such as cod and mackerel considered healthy

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d

Climate crisis: The massive glaciers in California’s Sierra Nevada are melting away and could lead to ice-free peaks there soon for the first time in human history, new research has found.